This could be especially useful for junior students, when the class is learning about basic description. Gifted students could be given these words, and then challenged to use them as many times as possible in class, or to find an object/person for each word.


  • Époustouflant
    breathtaking
  • Bizarre
    weird or strange
  • Epuisé
    exhausted
  • Travailleur
    hard working
  • Pressé
    in a hurry
  • Inquiet
    worried
  • Bruyant
    loud
  • Insolite
    unusual
  • Séduisant
    attractive

  • Borné
    narrow minded
  • Farfelu
    hairbrained, eccentric
  • Perspiace
    perceptive
  • Affolé
    in a panic
  • Débordé
    snowed under
  • Enthousiaste
    enthusiastic
  • Fulgurant
    dazzling
  • Hors pair
    exceptional
  • Impeccable
    outstandingAstucieux
    shrewd
  • Borné
    narrow minded
  • Farfelu
    hairbrained, eccentric
  • Perspiace
    perceptive
  • Affolé
    in a panic
  • Débordé
    snowed under
  • Enthousiaste
    enthusiastic
  • Fulgurant
    dazzling
  • Hors pair
    exceptional
  • Impeccable
    outstanding
  • Abominable
    terrible
  • Dégoûtant
    disgusting
  • Épouvantable
    ‘frightful’